Communicate_in_English_Aktualizatsia
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I. Talk about your own personal likes and dislikes in: books, sport, food, drink, film stars, leisure (dancing, eating out, etc.) travelling (flying, driving, etc.), music.
II.Talk about your own personal preferences.
III. Talk about things you think other people (friends, relatives, etc.) should do. First mention their habits that you don’t like.
IV. Talk about things you do or like doing but which other people would rather you didn’t .
E.g. You like visiting friends at weekends. Your (parents) would prefer you to stay at home.
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a) I’d rather go by train than by plane. |
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Exchanging information about occupations.
Обмен информацией о работе
Remember the Language for
Making first polite enquiries
Вежливо задать первый вопрос
I hope you don't mind my asking, but…+Question
Question+ if you don't mind my asking?
if I may / might ask?
Making further polite, casual enquiries
Вежливо уточнить
Tell me something else:
And I'd like to know, +Question Incidentally,
By the way,
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Occupation and Nature of Work What do you do (for a living)? What's your job?
What line (of business) are you in?
What does your job (work) actually entail?
Evaluation and Prospects
Is it (do you find it) interesting? Is there a career structure of any kind?
Colleagues (Workmates) and
Boss
What's your boss ( what are your workmates ) like?
Amenities (Facilities) and
Holidays
What (sort of) facilities have you got at your company? How much (paid) holiday do you get?
Illness, Pensions
What happens if you’re ill?
(when you retire?)
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Practice
Ask questions as above about someone's present or prospective occupation.
Test
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Какой у вас отпуск? |
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e) What happens if you are ill? |
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7.Я бы хотел знать, в чем g) You are a software designer, aren't
конкретно заключается ваша you? работа.
8.Какие у вас льготы? h) How much paid holiday do you
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Drawing attention to news and expressing reactions
Привлечь внимание к информации и отреагировать
Remember the Language for
Drawing attention Shocked reaction
Шок, потрясение
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From what this report says, … |
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sick |
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I gather that… |
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angry |
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Вы слышали последнюю новость? |
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a) Well, as far as I can see, there’s |
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что… |
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В сегодняшней газете написано… |
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Argument: for and against
Обсуждение: за и против
Remember the Language for
Suggesting an argument for… |
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Опровергать аргумент |
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That can’t be (true), can it? |
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But that just isn’t (true), is it? |
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suggesting …? |
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disagreeing |
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Устранить недопонимание |
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A. I am afraid, you misunderstood me. (I didn’t make myself clear)
What I said ( meant ) was this:… Let me rephrase what I said:…
B. Oh, I’m sorry , I misunderstood you.
Then I agree with you (completely).
But I still can’t agree with you.
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Practice
Conduct a discussion (adapting and using the expressions above as necessary) about this proposition:
The aim of full time education should be to prepare people for a job.
Before you start the discussion, make notes «for» and «against».
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Простите, я вас неправильно понял. |
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Нет, это совсем не то, что я имел |
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But that just isn’t true, is it? |
ввиду. |
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Oh, I am sorry, I misunderstood |
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пользу … заключается в том, что … |
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Exactly. |
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Но тогда, с другой стороны… |
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Then I agree with you completely. |
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Все же я не могу согласиться с вами. |
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No, that is not what I meant at all. |
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Минуточку, вы хотите сказать, что? |
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favor of … is that… |
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Именно так. |
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And what’s more… |
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Asking for a repetition or an explanation
Попросить повторить или объяснить
Remember the Language for
I. Missing part of an announcement and asking to help
Пропустить часть объявления и попросить помочь
A. Excuse me. I'm sorry to bother you, but I didn't quite catch that.
Expressing inability to help… |
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(Perhaps I'll ask someone else) |
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II. Asking to explain |
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Попросить объяснить |
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А. Excuse me. |
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Practice
I. Adapt the exchanges to these situations.
You hear these announcements:
1.At a large party:” The winning lottery number is…! (Was it 940 or 914, yours?)
2.At a football match: “Will the owner of a red Mini, registration number…, please come to the main entrance”. (You parked your red Mini outside the football ground.)
3.In a railway station: “The next train is the … to Bath.” (Was it the 12.30 or the 12.13?)
II. Adapt the exchanges to these situations. You hear the following announcements but don't understand them.
1.In an airport Arrival Lounge: “All passengers on flight BU 121 from Malta are requested to report immediately to the baggage unloading bay. Thank you.”
2.At a concert: “Before the next item, we have an important announcement.
Would any doctor or nurse in the audience please come to the manager's office immediately? Thank you.”
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2.От какой платформы отправится train leave? Лондонский поезд?
3.Платформа №5. Но спросите у
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4. Большое спасибо.
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Discussing reactions and impressions.
Commenting on people’s behavior.
Обсуждение реакций и впечатлений . Высказывание мнения о поведении людей.
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What impression did |
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1.What do you think of your new colleague?
2.How did his behavior strike you?
3.What impression did he make on you?
4.How did he take the news?
5.What did he do under the circumstances?
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Я о нем не очень хорошего |
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How did he take it? |
мнения. |
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Он произвел на меня впечатление |
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He rose in my estimation. |
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He took it well. |
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Меня поразило, что… |
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I don’t think much of him. |
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Думаю, на него нельзя |
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How did he strike you? |
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Как он к этому отнесся? |
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8.Что ты думаешь о его поведении?
9.Он вырос в моих глазах.
10.Он отнесся к этому спокойно.
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Asking for permission and instructions, giving permission
Попросить разрешение, инструкции, дать разрешение
Remember the Language for
1.Asking for permission, instructions
Do you mind my doing it?
Do you mind if I do it?
You don’t mind, do you?
Shall I do it?
What shall I do?
Allow me…
May I use your phone?
May I stay away?
May I see you home?
Do you mind my being present?
Do you mind if I stay (leave)?
2.Replies
Certainly (not)!
I don’t mind (it).
I’ll be delighted!
Not at all.
Please do.
Please don’t.
You needn’t.
By no means.
By all means.
Practice
I.Give or refuse someone permission to do (or not to do) the following:
Not to attend a lecture, to keep the book for another week, to switch on television, to be present at the meeting, to open the window…
II.Ask for instructions using the verb “shall” or “may”. React to the questions saying “Please don’t”, “Yon needn’t”, or “You shouldn’t” and give your reasons.
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